Ali Hamadeh
Country (sports) Lebanon
Born (1974-09-05) 5 September 1974
Memphis, Tennessee
United States
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro1996
PlaysRight-handed
Prize money$29,345
Doubles
Career record5–10
Highest rankingNo. 153 (2 Aug 1999)
Grand Slam doubles results
US Open2R (1995)

Ali Hamadeh (born 5 September 1974) is an American former professional tennis player.[1] He is a native of Memphis, Tennessee and represented Lebanon through his dual citizenship.[2]

Hamadeh, a University of Mississippi collegiate player, partnered with Mahesh Bhupathi to win the NCAA doubles championship in 1995. He was a two-time All-American and three-time All SEC during his collegiate career. He was ranked #1 in the NCAA Doubles National Rankings (1995) and #6 in the NCAA Singles National Rankings (1996). He won the 1994 SEC Doubles Championships with Joakim Appleqvist.[3]

Professionally, Hamadeh held a world ranking of 153 in doubles. He partnered with Bhupathi at the 1995 US Open and they defeated the combination of Mark Keil and Peter Nyborg in the opening round.[4]

Hamadeh represented Lebanon in 20 Davis Cup ties and won a record 30 rubbers.[5]

Challenger titles

Doubles: (1)

No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
1. 1998 Guadalajara, Mexico Clay Netherlands Sander Groen Argentina Martín García
Argentina Sebastián Prieto
6–4, 6–2

References

  1. "علي حمادة فصل عالميٌّ من تاريخ التّنس اللبنانيّ يدير أكاديمية «تنس اينك» في وطن الأرز". Ad-Diyar (in Arabic). 20 September 2019.
  2. "Rebel in Davis Cup". Clarion-Ledger. April 3, 1996.
  3. "Ole Miss pair take doubles". Clarion-Ledger. May 22, 1995.
  4. "Ali Hamadeh Tennis Player Profile". www.itftennis.com.
  5. "Davis Cup - Teams - Lebanon". www.daviscup.com.
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